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W652 GYX

2000 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,858 mi
Last recorded155,858 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW652 GYX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 155,858 miles

suspension corroded and some areas of underbody

Pass 5 Jun 2017 155,748 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 155,748 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 155,727 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 153,024 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 153,024 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 148,641 miles

Engine idle speed is abnormally fast.

Extensive corrosion to o/s/r brake disc.

Front brake pads look quite thin.

N/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes heavily corroded. Attention strongly recommended.

Passenger side wiper blade is split.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 140,957 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing down

offside front tyre wearing down

Fail 9 Sep 2010 140,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing down

offside front tyre wearing down

Pass 3 Jul 2009 132,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 132,004 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 117,927 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 109,593 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 109,593 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 96,547 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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W652 GYX is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 99,282 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W652 GYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W652 GYX registered?

W652 GYX is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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